News Summary

• Scientists have developed a way to coat mitochondria, the tiny structures that produce energy inside our cells, with advanced materials without interfering with their function.
• The achievement could eventually help researchers develop new approaches to treating diseases caused by malfunctioning mitochondria.
• Mitochondrial diseases are particularly harmful to organs and tissues that require large amounts of energy, including the brain and muscles.
• A potential application is mitochondrial transplantation, an experimental technique intended to introduce healthy mitochondria into cells whose existing mitochondria are not functioning correctly.